From Reuters New Service..... movies and music
WASHINGTON (Hollywood Reporter) - Movie pirates beware. If you get caught camcording a movie, you could get up to six years in federal prison under legislation that won approval by the House on Tuesday... The Piracy Deterrence and Education Act makes camcording a felony punishable by three years in prison for a first offense and six years for later offenses. It also seeks to make it easier for the Justice Department to prosecute Internet users who illegally distribute large amounts of music and other copyrighted works... "There seems to be a belief among America's youth ... that copyright piracy is either an acceptable activity or one that carries a low risk of penalties," said Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee... "Today's action by the House of Representatives will help thwart the widespread theft of America's intellectual property," -Reported by Brooks Boliek and published by Reuters online news service Sept 29, 2004